too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
opening (of a broadcasting station, post office, bureau, etc.); establishment
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
program (e.g. TV); programme
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
voluntary restraints; self-limitation
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)